Homefront 1991
“World War II is over and the boys are coming home”
What is Homefront?
Homefront is an American television drama series. Created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Warner Bros.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 42
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1991
- Last aired
- Apr 26, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Soap
- Updated
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Homefront is an American television drama series. Created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick in association with Warner Bros. Television for ABC, the show is set in the fictional city of River Run, Ohio. The series features a theme song, "Accentuate the Positive", written by Johnny Mercer and performed by Jack Sheldon. The show was broadcast in the United States over two seasons, with a total of forty-two episodes. The series aired from 1991 to 1993. Determination was shown by TV Guide, Abigail Van Buren, and fans to get the show continued for a third season, but it was ultimately cancelled.
Should you watch it?
“A post‑World II drama follows families rebuilding life in a small Ohio town.”
- Rich post‑war domestic storytelling
- Authentic 1940s setting
- Ensemble cast drama
- Cancelled after two seasons, leaving some arcs unresolved
Watch it if you enjoy nuanced family dramas set in the immediate post‑World II era.
The series tackles mature post‑war themes and is aimed at adult viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
- E1 S.N.A.F.U. Sep 24, 1991
- E2 Bedsprings Oct 1, 1991
- E3 So All Alone Oct 8, 1991
- E4 Patriots Oct 15, 1991
- E5 Holier Than Thou, Too Oct 29, 1991
- E6 Toledo Nov 12, 1991
- E7 Kids Nov 19, 1991
- E8 Man, This Joint is Jumping Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Splitting Hairs Dec 3, 1991
- E10 Szabo's Travels Dec 10, 1991
- E11 Sinners Reconciled Dec 17, 1991
- E12 All These Things Will I Give Thee Jan 7, 1992
- E13 When It Rains, It Pours Jan 14, 1992
- E14 That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles Jan 28, 1992
- E15 Bad Connection Feb 4, 1992
- E16 Getting to First Base Feb 18, 1992
- E17 No Man Loyal and Neutral Mar 4, 1992
- E18 First Sign of Spring Mar 11, 1992
- E19 At Your Age Mar 18, 1992
- E20 Obstinacy or Constancy? Mar 25, 1992
- E21 If You Want It Done Right... Apr 1, 1992
- E22 Spanish Moss Apr 8, 1992
- E23 Songs Unsung Are Sweetest Apr 15, 1992
- E24 Take My Hand Jul 28, 1992
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 By Popular Demand Sep 17, 1992
- E2 The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour Sep 24, 1992
- E3 Can't Say No Oct 1, 1992
- E4 Appleknocker to Wed Tomatohawker Oct 8, 1992
- E5 A Nickel Plate Romance Oct 22, 1992
- E6 When the Stars Begin to Fall Oct 29, 1992
- E7 The Traveling Lemo All-Stars Nov 12, 1992
- E8 First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage Dec 3, 1992
- E9 Life is Short Dec 17, 1992
- E10 Signed, Crazy in Love Mar 9, 1993
- E11 Like Being There When You're Not Mar 16, 1993
- E12 Who, What, When, Where, Why and How Mar 23, 1993
- E13 Garfield Slept Here Mar 30, 1993
- E14 By Word or Act Apr 6, 1993
- E15 The Lacemakers Apr 13, 1993
- E16 Shabbat Shalom Apr 26, 1993
- E17 All Good Things Apr 26, 1993
- E18 On the Rebound
Frequently asked questions
When did Homefront originally air?
Homefront aired on ABC from 1991 to 1993.
How many episodes were produced?
Forty‑two episodes were broadcast over two seasons.
What time period and location does the show depict?
The series is set in the fictional River Run, Ohio during 1945‑1947.
Who created and produced Homefront?
It was created and produced by Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Why did the series end?
Despite fan and media efforts, ABC cancelled the show after two seasons.